Baghdad court suspends CMC decisions against Korek until final ruling: Source

“Today, Sunday, the Rusafa Court in Baghdad issued an injunction — that is, a temporary order — to suspend the implementation of all previous decisions by the Iraqi Communications Commission against Korek Telecom,” a source told The New Region on the condition of anonymity. 

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Secret vows, uncertain futures: Misyar marriage raises alarm in Kurdistan

Secret religious marriages, once discussed only in private, are now advertised online. This shift has led activists to question who will protect women if these relationships end.

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Iraq wins US court battle as appeals panel overturns $120M ruling

The Appeals Court found that Iraq is immune from the suit under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), which protects foreign states from civil lawsuits in the US unless specific exceptions apply.

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Iraq sentences two drug traffickers to death

"The Karkh Criminal Court issued a death sentence for two convicts for the crime of drug trafficking," the judiciary said in a statement 

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Iraq issues prison sentences for Baath party supporters

The court said that the ruling was made after direct follow-up by the First Karkh Investigation Court, and in accordance with Articles in the Iraqi Penal Code and the Banning the Baath Party and Racist, Terrorist and Takfirist Parties and Activities act.

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Kirkuk court sentences fugitive bank manager to 15 years for embezzling student tuition

A court in Kirkuk has sentenced a private bank branch manager to 15 years in prison for embezzling around 235 million dinars in student tuition fees.

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Iraq announces retrieving 384 million dinars in embezzled funds

A total sum of 39 million dinars (approximately $30,000) has yet to be retrieved.

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Iraq sentences key suspects in wiretapping scandal to 4 years imprisonment

The accused were sentenced in accordance with Article 430 of the Iraqi Penal Code

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Baghdad court issues 75 death sentences for drug-related charges in 2024

Iraq’s Central Investigation Court announced the seizure of more than one ton of narcotics, including crystal meth, captagon pills, and hashish, during operations from January to mid-October.

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